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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.92, 12,194.73 and 4,803.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.92, 12,194.73 and 4,803.57 is: 6,628.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.92 : 12,194.73 = 4,803.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.92/12,194.73 = 4,803.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.92x = 12,194.73 × 4,803.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.92x = 58,578,239.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,578,239.19/8,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.81

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